Cotiviti Pledges Support to CMS Digital Health Ecosystem

"Friend of the Ecosystem" designation underscores long-standing commitment to advancing interoperability and regulatory alignment within government health systems

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, May 26, 2026 - Cotiviti GOV Services, a partner of federal government healthcare agencies and programs for more than 20 years, has completed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) "Friend of the Ecosystem" pledge. This voluntary commitment emphasizes Cotiviti's role in supporting CMS efforts to modernize the nation's digital health infrastructure and support Medicare beneficiaries by enabling secure, patient-centered health technologies.

"The U.S. healthcare system faces high costs, fragmented data, and outdated infrastructure," said Ric Sinclair, CEO of Cotiviti. "Unlocking the full potential of a modern, patient-centered system requires greater alignment between CMS' infrastructure and private sector innovation. As a Friend of the Ecosystem, Cotiviti is proud to collaborate with CMS and other industry leaders, providing support, technology, and feedback to help ensure real-time, consented health data can be accessed securely, reliably, and at scale."

Chris Coloian, Chief Strategy Officer at Cotiviti and General Manager of Cotiviti GOV Services, added, "This pledge reflects our mission to provide interoperable, standards-based solutions that enable federal and commercial payers to comply with interoperability standards including CMS-0057-F while delivering better care outcomes to patients. It also builds upon our long-standing history of working with government health agencies to help ensure quality healthcare delivery and proper payment across the broad populations it serves."

CMS' Digital Health Ecosystem encourages voluntary alignment across payers, providers, EHR systems, health technology developers, and other stakeholders. The initiative focuses on interoperability frameworks, trusted data exchange, and digital tools that give patients more control over their health information. By joining the Friend of the Ecosystem initiative, Cotiviti signals its intent to support these industry efforts, driving the adoption of secure, scalable, and interoperable solutions that are intended to enable real-time data access and help modernize the delivery of care.

As the designated Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) for Region 3, Region 4, and Region 5, Cotiviti performs postpay review of Medicare claims to efficiently identify and correct overpayments and underpayments made to healthcare providers. Cotiviti also supports the Department of Veterans Affairs. Cotiviti's Interoperability Gateway (XEngine Server for FHIR) was recognized as 2026 Best in KLAS® for CMS Payer Interoperability.

To view the full list of organizations that have signed this pledge, visit CMS.gov. To learn more about Cotiviti GOV Services, visit Cotiviti's website.

About Cotiviti

Cotiviti enables healthcare organizations to deliver better care at lower cost through advanced technology and data analytics that improve the quality and sustainability of healthcare in the United States. Cotiviti's solutions increase transparency and collaboration between payers and providers while empowering them to reduce medical and administrative costs, enable better health, improve claims payment efficiency, streamline operations, drive interoperability, and advance value-based care. Its customers serve the majority of U.S. healthcare consumers, providing coverage and care for over 300 million members and patients. Additionally, Cotiviti offers data management and recovery audit services to the retail sector to improve business outcomes. For more information, visit https://www.cotiviti.com.

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